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SOC 31-2021·Healthcare SupportGood pay · growing
Physical Therapist Assistants
Median wage
$66,499
10-yr outlook
+28.4%by 2032
Openings / year
701
Workers in NY
3,850
How pay grows with experience
Physical Therapist Assistants — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $46,442 |
| Median (typical) | $66,499 |
| Experienced | $75,849 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Physical Therapist Assistants — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $72,570 |
| Long Island | $72,393 |
| Hudson Valley | $67,055 |
| Capital Region | $64,152 |
| Central New York | $59,772 |
| Finger Lakes | $59,636 |
| North Country | $59,478 |
| Southern Tier | $58,702 |
| Mohawk Valley | $58,056 |
| Western New York | $56,750 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Healthcare Support) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Occupational Therapy Assistants$66,498 median (−$1) · +26.1% by 2032
- Massage Therapists$60,398 median (−$6,102) · +17.9% by 2032
- Psychiatric Aides$54,783 median (−$11,716) · +27.1% by 2032
- Medical Equipment Preparers$53,353 median (−$13,146) · +26.8% by 2032
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$53,143 median (−$13,356) · +22.4% by 2032
- Phlebotomists$50,480 median (−$16,020) · +26.7% by 2032
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